Comments by "Hyok Kim" (@hyokkim7726) on "Why France's Tank is the World's Most Expensive" video.

  1.  @coolsonic8982  Saudis, UAE, Turkiye?
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  2. French are very under-rated.
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  3.  @unifiedhorizons2663  Which country? And the armor system sold?
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  4.  @unifiedhorizons2663  ''we sold armor to Turkey few months ago and to the saudis'' - Unified Horizons ''Which country? And the armor system sold?'' - Hyok Kim ''don't know'' Who is this 'we'?
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  5.  @andremontmartin7207  Well, ironically, they are very highly regarded in Africa. Btw. The MBT ROK K2 was most heavily influenced by is LeClerc. ROK was at one time interested in Merkava, but found it to be too top heavy, and unstable in high speed, and sudden turns; ROK is mostly very hilly, steep, gravel country road, in off-road, icy and snowy in winter, muddy, slippery during monsoon season. Two aspects of LeClerc ROK was heavily influenced was autoloaders, (essential for MUM-T), and fire control system for the armored units to minimize redundant targeting, akin to 'Platoon Firing System'. Redundant targeting minimization is of a questionable value in Korean peninsula, but in Manchuria, Inner Mongolia, Central Regions of China, would be most efficient. French had come up with some really useful, innovative, unique systems, not really appreciated even among hardcore militaria fans, such as, Brandt Mle CM60A1, breech loading, traversable mortar. The one French armored car that I am most impressed with is Panhard EBR, packed with so many useful, unique, and innovative features. The use of H12 air cooled engine, placed under the floor was brilliant; it lowers COG, improving maneuverability, air is naturally cooled by shading from the sun, making the air cooled engine, both more reliable, and improving the performance, also serving as extra protection from the landmines for the crew. This also allows the twin driver arrangement; armored cars cannot turn as efficiently as MBTs, by using twin drivers, front and rear allows the armored car to retreat a lot faster than otherwise, while still firing at the enemy. Another is Rafaelle, even though it's only 4th gen, it can still be more than a match for F-35 depending on situation. On paper, F-35 looks superior, since it is less visible than Rafael at distance, but Rafale has Meteor, far longer range missile than AMRAAM carried by F-35. Just like many amateurs had thought that T-34 was operationally superior to Panzer III and IV, due to superior armor, and longer range gun; forgetting Panzers had superior optics, allowing them to see T-34s before T-34s could see Panzers. So yes, in theory, F-35s can see Rafaele before Rafael can see F-35, but Rafael can fire meteor at far longer distance than F-35 can fire AMRAAM; meaning even if F-35 sees Rafael first, they cannot necessarily take advantage of that. They to had to get to Rafael close enough before firing AMRAAM, but before F-35 can get that close, Rafael could see F-35, and launch Meteor before F-35 gets close enough to fire AMRAAM! Why ROK KF-21 intends it to be compatible with Meteor. One big reason why UAE bought Rafael was its capability to use Meteor, unlike F-35s. Of course, U.S. temporarily was not willing to sell F-35 to UAE. F-35 stealth capability is over-rated, when it comes to durability, robustness, and cost effectiveness. They are very expensive to maintain; why ROK has decided to go for hard stealth coating, instead of F-35's soft stealth coating. Plus the MAT subguns from the colonials wars during the Cold war; many believe it is the most under-rated, and the most cost-effective SMG of the Cold War, not HKs. Just like Manhurin revolvers, the most cost effective, accurate, robust, durable, reliable, revolver ever made, not Colt Python, not Korth. Again, very under-rated.
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